Program Overview

Temple University Economics Major

The Economics Major at Temple University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of economic principles, theories, and practices.

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum. Note that students not continuously enrolled who have not been approved for a Leave of Absence or study elsewhere must follow University requirements current at the time of re-enrollment.

College Requirements

Students must meet College Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration, including the requirements of the major listed below. Economics students must attain at least a 2.0 GPA in their major and 2.0 GPA overall in order to graduate.

Major Requirements

Students must follow the Major Requirements and College Requirements current at the time of declaration. Students not continuously enrolled who have not been approved for a Leave of Absence or study elsewhere must follow University, College, and Major requirements current at the time of re-enrollment.

Requirements of Economics Major

The following courses are required for the Economics Major:

• ECON 3501: Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis (3 credits) or ECON 3701: Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis with Calculus
• ECON 3502: Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis (3 credits) or ECON 3702: Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis with Calculus
• ECON 3503: Introduction to Econometrics (3 credits) or ECON 3703: Econometric Theory
• ECON 3598: Economics Writing Seminar 1 (3 credits)
• Electives: Select two of the following courses (6 credits)
  • ECON 3503: Introduction to Econometrics (if not taken to meet major requirement above)
  • ECON 3504: Mathematical Economics
  • ECON 3506/3596: Energy, Ecology, and Economy
  • ECON 3507/3597: Health Economics
  • ECON 3511: The Economics and Management of Privatization
  • ECON 3512: Public Economics
  • ECON 3513: Economics of State and Local Governments
  • ECON 3514: The Economics of Education and Human Capital
  • ECON 3519: Game Theory and Strategic Behavior
  • ECON 3522: Economic Theory of Networks
  • ECON 3525: Urban Economics
  • ECON 3531: History of Economic Theory
  • ECON 3532: Economic History of the United States
  • ECON 3535: Public Control of Business: Antitrust
  • ECON 3536: Economics of American Industry
  • ECON 3537: Comparative Economic Systems
  • ECON 3538: Managerial Economics
  • ECON 3541/3697: The Economics of Sports
  • ECON 3543: Law and Economics
  • ECON 3544: Computer-Based Modeling
  • ECON 3545: Economics of Labor Markets
  • ECON 3546: Women in the Economy
  • ECON 3547: Economics of Development and Growth
  • ECON 3548: Behavioral Economics
  • ECON 3563: International Trade (highly recommended)
  • ECON 3564: International Monetary Economics (highly recommended)
  • ECON 3571: Money and Banking
  • ECON 3572: Owl Fund Seminar I
  • ECON 3580: Special Topics
  • ECON 3582: Independent Study
  • ECON 3672: Owl Fund Seminar II
  • ECON 3682: Independent Study
  • ECON 3698: Economic Inequality
  • ECON 3703: Econometric Theory (if not taken to meet major requirement above)
  • ECON 3900: Honors Topics in Economics
  • ECON 4021: Economics of Risk, Uncertainty, and Information
  • ECON 4071: Monetary Theory and Policy

Total Credit Hours: 18